This site was once a paring lot. It has been transformed and revitalized into a new skatepark, providing much needed recreational space for young people in Rockaway. More than a place to test out the latest skate board tricks, the skate park at Beach 17th street is a place for discourse, discussion and creative encounter. What are the concerns young people have about the future of their community? How do places like this become platforms to support collective engagement with those concerns.